Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · National NewsRicardo Leitão Machado, brother-in-law of Minister Leitão Amaro, charged in €100M helicopter cartel scheme rigging firefighting contracts since 2022.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's labor reform extends temporary contracts to 5 years, expands parental leave to 6 months. Presidential veto threat looms. Essential for workers.
National News · PoliticsOrion26 military drill brings 1,300 NATO troops to Constância. Learn about dates, local impact, and road closures for May 18-29.
Economy · PoliticsEU agri-food trade surplus drops 37% amid US tariffs. Portuguese olive oil, wine exports face intense competition. What residents should know.
Politics · HealthPresident Seguro's cross-party healthcare pact aims to transform Portugal's SNS through consensus. Learn what the negotiations mean for your access to doctors and treatments.
Politics · National NewsFormer Montalegre mayor and deputy face €20M fraud charges. Court permits email evidence in major Operação Alquimia trial affecting taxpayers across Portugal.
Politics · National NewsConstitutional Court annuls Daniel Adrião's PS expulsion, but party disputes reinstatement requirements. Legal standoff tests Portugal's rule of law and party governance.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's Judicial Police raids expose €100M procurement fraud involving firefighting helicopters. Minister's brother-in-law targeted in major anti-corruption probe.
National News · PoliticsAzores police arrest 57-year-old with 58 cannabis plants, linked to family busted with 42,000 hashish doses. What the crackdown means for island residents.